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Patient site protective cover

a patient site and protective cover technology, applied in the direction of catheters, intravenous devices, needles, etc., can solve the problems of repeated withdrawal and reinsertion process, insufficient coverage or waterproofing of devices that protect intravenous (iv) ports or iv tubing, and inability to allow patients to bathe or shower. , to achieve the effect of resisting dimpling and distortion of the membran

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-05-02
HERZOG ANTHONY
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Benefits of technology

This patent describes a cover that can be used to protect a patient's site from contamination during medical procedures. The cover has a stiffening member that can be adjusted to fit different patient contours. It also includes a buckle and strap to secure the cover to the site. This helps to keep the cover in place and prevents it from getting dirty or being torn. Overall, the cover provides a safe and effective way to protect patients during medical procedures.

Problems solved by technology

Traditionally, devices that protect intravenous (IV) ports or IV tubing have not provided coverage or waterproofing sufficient to allow patients to bathe or shower without withdrawing and re-inserting the intravenous needle.
Repeating the withdrawal and reinsertion process prior to every encounter with moisture or other contaminants can be time-consuming, painful, and expensive.
These devices are non-reusable and are difficult to remove without causing discomfort or trauma to the injection site.
The patch type products are also unable to adequately protect the entire IV tubing system while the patient is in a contaminating environment.
These full sleeve-covers limit the patient's range of motion and tend to be uncomfortable.

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[0019]This particular invention relates to a Patient Site Protective Cover (hereafter “cover”) that has special benefits for the ambulatory patient while subjected to a contaminating environment. For patients undergoing intravenous infusion therapy, this cover is intended to stabilize and protect the catheter / IV and associated tubing from water, moisture and other contaminates. The cover will allow patients to bathe or shower without withdrawing and re-inserting the intravenous needle, which can be time-consuming, painful and expensive.

[0020]The cover may be manufactured in variety of sizes to physically stabilize and secure the catheter IV tubing system for any size patient. While the cover is specifically illustrated herein as being used to protect an infusion site on the arm, it would be readily appreciated that the cover may be adapted to protect any site on the patient from contamination. Accordingly, the cover may be readily adapted to protect and reduce contamination of wound...

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Abstract

A patient site protective cover comprising a membrane, a resilient and substantially impermeable seal around a perimeter of the membrane and dimensioned to surround a site of a patient. At least one strap is operably coupled to the membrane and configured to secure the cover over the site.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of and priority to prior filed co-pending U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61 / 554,204 filed Nov. 11, 2011, which is expressly incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]This invention relates to methods and apparatus for protecting sites on a patient from contamination.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Traditionally, devices that protect intravenous (IV) ports or IV tubing have not provided coverage or waterproofing sufficient to allow patients to bathe or shower without withdrawing and re-inserting the intravenous needle. Repeating the withdrawal and reinsertion process prior to every encounter with moisture or other contaminants can be time-consuming, painful, and expensive. For example, conventional devices claim to waterproof the site by utilizing an adhesive patch. These devices are non-reusable and are difficult to remove without causing discomfort or trauma to the inj...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61M25/02
CPCA61M25/02A61M2025/0266A61M2025/026A61M2025/0206
Inventor HERZOG, ANTHONY
Owner HERZOG ANTHONY